Prancing Elk Cabin operates as a drive-in campground in the forested terrain near Bryson City, North Carolina. The property sits close to a lake and provides essential amenities including drinking water, restrooms with showers, and WiFi connectivity. Campers can enjoy campfires with firewood available for purchase, and picnic tables accommodate outdoor dining.
Access requires navigating rough roads to reach the site. Cell service remains available despite the wooded setting. Nightly rates range from $142 to $198, with advance reservations accepted. For campers seeking different accommodations, Ridge Top Motel and Campground provides an alternative option nearby.
Description
Welcome to Prancing Elk Cabin - our chalet style 2 bedroom/2 bathroom cabin sits perched high atop the mountain at 2800' elevation approximately 10 minutes from Bryson City, 25 minutes from Cherokee, 20 minutes to Great Smoky Mountains National Park and 1.25 hours from Asheville Regional Airport. A wall of windows provides access to stunning long range mountain views from within the cabin and the spacious deck from without. Come to relax or explore the area.
The Space
Our Cabin Features include:
- Comfortable Living and Dining Area
- Downstairs bedroom with queen size bed and Loft bedroom with 2 twin beds. Queen size sofa bed in Living Room
- Floor to Ceiling Windows
- Fully Equipped Kitchen
- Large deck with outdoor eating and rocking chairs
- Gas Fireplace - Available Fall, Winter and Spring
- Fire Pit with Complimentary Firewood
- Propane Grill
- DISH TV
- WIFI
- Cell Phone service at cabin
- Board Games, Books and Toys
- Washer and Dryer
- Parking for 2 vehicles
- Close to Bryson City and Fontana Lake
- 20 minutes to Great Smoky Mountains National Park or Nantahala Outdoor Center
The Area
If you love the great outdoors our area has everything! Enjoy hiking, rafting, tubing, mountain biking, skiing, horseback riding, fishing, bird watching and boating just to name a few. Area attractions include Great Smoky Moutains National Park, Nantahala National Forest, Great Smoky Mountain Railroad, town of Bryson City, Harrah’s Casino in Cherokee, Fontana Lake, Cataloochee Ski Area.
Guest Access
Contact Free Check In/Out
Our cabin is built directly adjacent to another cabin but the fence and offset make our place very private. We do share a gravel driveway with 2 other cabins.
Access Road
The road leading to our cabin is a paved winding mountain road with 1000’ of elevation gain in 1 mile. If you are not familiar with mountain driving please try to arrive before dark.
A 4WD or AWD vehicle in recommeded in winter weather during January and February.
RV Road Trip Guides
Location
Private CampgroundPrancing Elk Cabin is located in North Carolina
Connectivity
T-Mobile is introducing T-Satellite to extend coverage in the outdoors
T-Mobile5GGood Coverage
VerizonLTESome Coverage
AT&TNo Coverage
Connectivity
T-Mobile is introducing T-Satellite to extend coverage in the outdoors- T-Mobile5GGood Coverage
- VerizonLTESome Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Cabins
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- WiFi
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Fires
Drive Time
- 1 hr 1 min from Asheville, NC
- 1 hr 57 min from Knoxville, TN
- 2 hrs 4 min from Morristown, TN
